HHS Secretary Azar Declares Public Health Emergency in US Territory Due to Super Typhoon Yutu
"We are working closely with territory health authorities, the local hospital and other healthcare facilities to save lives and protect health after this catastrophic storm," said HHS Secretary
Super Typhoon Yutu hit the islands yesterday as a category 5 storm causing widespread damage.
Before the storm, CMS also worked with dialysis centers in the CNMI to encourage early dialysis of patients and activated the Kidney Community Emergency Response Program to monitor dialysis access and needs of these facilities after the typhoon.
HHS moved more than 50 medical and public health personnel along with their caches of medical supplies and equipment into
In addition to providing basic medical care, HHS teams can assist
To assist residents in the impacted area in coping with the stress of the disasters, the
Additionally, the
In declaring the public health emergency, in CNMI and authorizing flexibilities for CMS beneficiaries, Secretary Azar acted under his authority in the Public Health Service Act and Social Security Act. These actions and flexibilities are retroactive to
Public health and safety information for Super Typhoon Yutu can be found on the HHS emergency website, https://www.phe.gov/emergency/events/2018-Severe-Storms/Pages/default.aspx.
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